4.8K views · 300 reactions | #OnThisDay (1765): Parliament passes the incendiary Stamp Act, levying a tax on all materials printed for commercial and legal use in the colonies. The act includes, but is by no means limited to, newspapers, cards, leaflets, bills of sale, and even dice! The controversial act leads to widespread tumult in the colonies and another step towards independence. Some further reading on colonial history... | History in Five | Facebook